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King David’s charge to Solomon, 1 Kgs. 2:1-4Hope of a father for a sonWisdom of an experienced national leaderAdmonition from a faithful servant of God

Charge needed today!Young men need directionOlder men need to guide themYoung women need to look for such a man

Solomon was young & w/o experience,1 Chron. 22:5; 1 Kgs. 3:7

Mid teens to 20Serious position of leadershipKing of Israel subject to King of Universe

Internal strugglesPassions, 2 Tim. 2:22Pride, 1 Tim. 3:6

External pressuresOlder men, 1 Kgs. 13Companions, 1 Kgs. 12World, Rom. 12:1, 2

King David: A Man’s ManFought & killed Goliath, 1 Sam. 17:45-51Killed a bear & lion, 1 Sam. 17:34, 35Survived…

»Multiple assassination attempts»Bloody wars, 2 Sam. 8»Coup by his son, 2 Sam. 15-18

King David: God’s ManMan after God’s own heart, 1 Sam. 13:14Sweet Psalmist of Israel, 2 Sam. 23:1Lineage of Christ, 2 Sam. 7:12-16

Be obedient to God’s wordRespect Christ as Master, Jn. 14:15, 21, 23Strength to obey, Rom. 6:16, 17; Jas. 4:7Honor your Lord, 2 Tim. 2:20, 21

Be a man in…Humility, 1 Pt. 5:6Honoring your parents, Eph. 6:1-3Speech, Eph. 5:3-7Sex, 1 Thes. 4:3-5Dress, cf. 1 Tim. 2:9, 10; Deut. 22:5Demeanor & appearance, 1 Cor. 6:9, 10Religion, Heb. 11:6; Acts 17:32; 2 Tim. 2:15

King David’s charge to Solomon, 1 Kgs. 2:1-4Hope of a father for a sonWisdom of an experienced national leaderAdmonition from a faithful servant of God

Charge needed today!Young men need directionOlder men need to guide themYoung women need to look for such a man